Crashing help

AshB1989

AshB1989

AshB1989

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Good morning,

I'm hoping you guys can give me some guidance.

For context, I have an old pc with Ryzen 1600 cpu, 1070ti. I recently wiped it and put a fresh install of windows 10 on it. Now my friend is trying to update drivers etc, but it keeps on crashing. The computer itself is making some strange noises, like crunching noises like an old dial-up connection.

Is there anything obvious? Could the lack of drivers cause this to crash?
 
Nothing has changed in terms of the machines construction. It was sat in the loft for a few years, so nothings changed at all. It was a nightmare trying to install Windows as it kept refusing to do it for whatever reason. I managed to install it to an old HDD, which again, isn't ideal. I've just bought a new cpu for it and will try again to install a fresh version of Windows once I've installed this.

What would cause the noises though in the tower itself?

Edit: For some reason, the monitor would only allow 1440p at 144hz. I tried to reset to 1080p 60hz, but it wouldn't allow me/give me the option. When I changed resolution everything was huge, like it was magnified, but I made sure scale/magnify weren't causing obvious issues.
 
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When I say it's crashing, the screen goes black and it reboots itself. Sometimes it lasts for 15 minutes, sometimes it lasts for 2 minutes.

I tried to load Windows 11 on to it, but said it didn't meet ther requirements, but I'm pretty sure it does. I tried to restore it, but it said there was an issues and aborted the install. I had to create an install disk on usb then essentially format all the hdd/ssd and boot from usb. It was an absolute ballache.
 
I've got a 5600x on it's way, so I'll replace that once it arrives.

No, it reboots right away. What I meant was the pc works normally (although sluggish) for 15 mins then just randomly dies. Sometimes it dies after a few mins.
 
So I’ve just attempted to fix this again. I now have the computer in my possession, which will help figure things out.

I’ve just installed a fresh windows 10 on a ssd and removed an old hdd.

I’ve ordered a new 5600x cpu, but I need to update the mobo in order for this to work, right? I’ve tried to update the mobo (which is currently on version 50a) but I can an error every time I try to update it. I’ve tried to download Gigabyte App Centre to update the bios, but it keeps turning itself of before updating.

What do we think folks? Dodgy PSU or something else? When I say it crashes, it just turns itself off completely.
 
How would I find that out? I have a feeling it’s rev1.0, but no idea why.

Edit: If I keep the Ryzen 1600 cpu what else would cause it to crash?

Edit: I don’t think it’ll make a difference, but the CPU is 5600 not 5600x
 
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Yeah it’s much quieter now. It’s bizarre how the ‘shutting down’ is so sporadic. Sometimes it does it after 2 mins, others after 10. There’s no pattern.
 
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